Prayer Series ~ Day 9

DAY 9

WHAT TO PRAY: For God's Spirit on our Mission Work

Acts 13:2-4

2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 4So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

The evangelization of the world depends first of all upon a revival of prayer. Deeper than the need for men--aye, deep down at the bottom of our spiritless life, is the need for the forgotten secret of prevailing, worldwide prayer.

Pray that our mission work may all be done in this spirit--waiting on God, hearing the voice of the spirit, sending forth men with fasting and prayer. Pray that in our churches our mission interest and mission work may be in the power of the Holy Spirit and of prayer. It is a Spirit-filled, praying church that will send out Spirit-filled missionaries mighty in prayer.

HOW TO PRAY: Take Time

Psalm 109:4

4For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.

Acts 6:4

4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

2Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

Luke 6:12

12And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

Time is one of the chief standards of value. The time we give is a proof of the interest we feel.

We need time with God--to realize His presence; to wait for Him to make Himself known; to consider and feel the needs we plead for; to take our place in Christ; to pray 'til we can believe that we have received. Take time in prayer, and pray down blessing on the mission work of the church.